The postcode B61 9AW is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 9AW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B61 9AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to B61 9AW is Fockbury Road which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dodford First School and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 4.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B61 9AW (for ages 11 and under) is Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 9, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B61 9AW is The Fox Inn and is 4.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 45.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B61 9AW is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B61 9AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 9AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 9AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B61 9AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 0 m |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.46 km | |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 2.71 km | |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.87 km |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.96 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.97 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.14 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.32 km | |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 3.55 km | |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.61 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 3.77 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.17 km |
| Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 4.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 3.23 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 3.29 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 4.42 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 4.49 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 4.87 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 5.03 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 5.08 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 6.04 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 6.04 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| The Willow & Boar | Awaiting Inspection | 6.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 9AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Dodford First School | 203 m | |
| Park Gate Inn | 612 m | |
| Fockbury Road | 617 m | |
| Park Gate Inn | 625 m | |
| Fockbury Road | 626 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 4.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 9AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 1.08 km | |
| High Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Valley Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Housman Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Randan Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Nutnells Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Big Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Croppings Green Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Woodcote Coppice | 1.97 km | |
| Waterpit Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Line Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Santery Hill Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Cotton Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Breakback Hill | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 9AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.6 Mbps | 45.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34795300 |
| Longitude | -2.09720600 |
| OS Easting | 393475 |
| OS Northing | 0272212 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Woodvale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Perryfields |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022843 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |